Leon Rosselson

Biography

22 June 1934, Harrow, Middlesex, England. Although Rosselson is best known in UK folk circles for his incisive satirical and political songwriting, his recorded output displays a much more diverse range of musical influences and since the early 90s he has become equally famous as a childrens author.

In the early 60s Rosselson was a member of the Galliards alongside Robin Hall and Jimmie MacGregor, but his work was broadcast to a wider audience when several of his songs were featured in the satirical 60s television series That Was The Week That Was. He later sang in the 3 City 4 with Ralph Trayner, Marian MacKenzie, Martin Carthy and Roy Bailey. Rosselsons solo recording career began in 1962 with the Songs For City Squares EP, and four years later he released Songs For Sceptical Circles. His 1975 collaboration with Bailey, Thats Not The Way Its Got To Be, featured possibly his most famous track The World Turned...